by Taryn | Mar 10, 2021 | Accommodation, Featured
Kings Grant Country Retreat The Setting | “exobo” … say what? Formerly known as Stuartstown, the small town of Ixopo which derived its name from the Zulu word ‘exobo’ meaning ‘sounds made as cattle squelch through mud’ is a town rich in history,...
by Taryn | Feb 27, 2021 | Activities, Featured
Umgeni Steam Train & Valley of 1000 Hills If you’re a regular reader of our posts, you’ll know that the Man and I both have day jobs (the Man is a commercial diver who can work odd hours – when ships come in…) and, with the bean in school during the week it means...
by Taryn | Feb 13, 2021 | Activities, Featured
A Sandy LANDY visit to the SMALLEST DESERT IN THE WORLD! South Africa never ceases to amaze, hosting beautiful scenery and wildlife; many different cultures and traditions and, wait for it… The Smallest Desert in the World. Yes, you read that correctly. The SMALLEST...
by Taryn | Jan 27, 2021 | General, Featured
Landrover defender … Let’s drive right in African Travel Bird, we’re huge fans of the Landrover Defender. So much so that it has become a huge part of what we post online, who we follow on the social pages and generally what we’re talking about morning, noon and...
by Taryn | Dec 17, 2020 | Accommodation, Featured
Tillietudlem Ogram’s Country House Not too long ago we had the pleasure of staying at Hleka Manzi Lodge and vowed that we would visit Tillietudlem Ogram’s Country House as well in search of suitable accommodation for our little niece (read blog on Hleka Manzi to...
by Taryn | Dec 2, 2020 | Accommodation, Featured
Bonamanzi Game Reserve, which can best be described as a birders paradise, is set in the heart of the Zululand District just outside the small town of Hluhluwe. It is a private game reserve spanning just over 4000 hectares and sits within a 30 minute drive to Hluhluwe...
